Now, let’s get a few things straight around here. I love your pants, they’re awesome. And I love your cardigan, it’s such a cool colour. And yeah, your hairslide is cute, too. But that haircut is AMAZING!!! I love it so much. You look like you’ve walked out of an F Scott Fitzgerald novel. When I die and go to heaven, can I be you, please? I really enjoyed reading the sewalong, even though I wasn’t taking part. They’re really hard work and intense to host, so a big slap on the back to you!

I love your grandpa pants. They look great! This pattern looks really awesome. I have been making trousers and shorts from a new look pattern lately and really love them. They are super wide in the leg though. Yours look wide-ish but not too extreme. The rest if the outfit is super cute, too. Bad that short hair is perfect for you. I like it a lot.
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Ooh, never commented on a blog before…I can’t call them pants, sorry, they are trousers! Lol! They are fabulous, & when I get a bit better at this sewing thing, I will be making some! I loved the sew along anyway! Your hair is gorgeous too. Love the blog, just found it & subscribed. Thank you! Sarah (no longer a blog commenter virgin…phew!!)

I know I said it on Instagram but you are so giving Audrey Horne in Twin Peaks realness with the new do, I can’t even deal. What a ridiculously flattering haircut. And those pants ain’t half-bad either. They remind me of a way better fitting version of the pants I would buy from thrift stores when I was in my grunge phase in high school. I mean that in the best way possible.

A lot of people threw out Audrey Horne! She’s a babe, though, so I don’t mind at all :) I may have to start watching Twin Peaks now :B

And I know what you mean about the pants – I had a very similar pair that was also from the thrift, and I wore them to death. Unfortunately, I got too wide for them (they were from the little boy’s section), and I’ve wanted a replacement pair ever since. WHICH I NOW HAVE. YAY.

Twin Peaks – must! I bet you’ll be making plaid skirts to wear with your cardis once you start watching….which only you could make look cool…I have finished an ace pair of trousers (cannot say “pants like your earlier commenter”) too, and have managed to get my “child cat” in my pics too….in a lazy moment (like most of his daylight hours). Thanks for the sewalong, it caused me much hilarity as well as bringing the instructions to life. But don’t Thurlows rock?! I cannot believe how awesome they are with no fitting. How did Tasia know my body shape so well? That’s what I want to know

Cheezus, those are some great pants! As soon as I’ve got a bit more confidence, I’m going to make my own brown old man pants! Your haircut is too cute- I want to clone a little pygmy Lauren wearing this exact outfit and keep her in my pocket.

I LOVE these!!! These are exactly the Thurlows I am going to make (when Santa brings me “Pants For Real People”). I have a pair of shop bought trousers like these, but they have turns-ups at the bottom. In fact, now I think about it, I bought length that was too long, and made the turn-ups myself! Anyway, they’ve seen better days now, but I like to call them my Daphne Du Maurier trousers, because she is wearing similar trousers in the photo in the inside cover of my copy of Rebecca. :)

First of all…wow, your hair! You look like a delicate little doll…it’s so, so pretty! I want it badly! Then there’s your awesome trouser and cardigan combo – you are one seriously talented lady Lauren! And I’m so grateful that you put so much into this sewalong, because even though I couldn’t take part with you, I’m definitely going to try and revisit it in the New Year ;o)

u r a qt. well done ma’am! I just bought some fabric to possibly start on my own Thurlows so I will definitely be referring to your sewalong since I got a lil tripped up on my last pair when it was just me alone with the Sewaholic instructions.

The trousers are perfect! When I do make the trouser leap your sew-along has made the only choice the Thurlow.
Plus: love the hair, and you need to have Twin Peaks in your life. Audrey is perfect and the whole show is seasonally appropriate.
Plus plus: hand placement makes me feel I know new and surprising things about you, therefore accidental genius.

Wow!! Lauren These turned out fantastic!! I’ve had a great time lurking your sew-along – it’s such hard work and you did an amazing job! But the pants… the PANTS!! I know exactly the brown-old-man trousers you mean… those ones that you think you found at the thrift store only to find that they actually make you look like an old man…? These are perfect – the perfect fit and rise and leg length/width. I also agree with the Twin Peaks references with your hair. I couldn’t quite put my finger on who you’ve been reminding me of all these years – but you are a dead ringer for Audrey! Super sexy Audrey! Even more so with the new ‘do. Love.

Hey!! First of all you look stunning in this outfit! The nice pants, your lovely cardigan and this new haircut, I really like it!

Thanks a lot for the sew-along. I am quite new at sewing, and I would not have dare to try pants this soon, without your nice posts. You can see the results on the flickr group, modeled with one of my Renfrew top :http://www.flickr.com/photos/90016539@N03/8183118153/

I made the short version in a black/white cotton weaved like “arrows or V” (sorry for my lack of knowledge). It was not the perfect fabric for me, it frays a lot and seems to stretch a bit. But I am quite happy with the result, they might be a bit baggy in the rear, I think it because the fabric have stretch a bit. Now I want a nice pair of pants with the nice red Chili cotton twill from mood!!

I steamed the hell out of the creases and then let them alone on the ironing board until they had completely cooled off. I did this to both sides, and yeah, it took a bit of time but I like the end result :) As far as my iron goes, it’s a Rowenta! HOTTER THAN HADES.

Your pants are awesome, the fit is perfect! I am just starting the sewing portion of my Thurlow shorts, the cutting took forever because I chose a plaid fabric (not anticipating all of the matching…ack!) Your posts are incredibly helpful and I reference each section before I start sewing…I made a practice welt pocket and it turned out great! So thanks for all of the great photos, instructions and humor :) I’ll post pics in your Flickr group when I am done!

These are perfectly stunning, the fit is just awesome!! I do plan to follow the sewalong in a wee bit, when I make my first pair of Thurlows in the shorts version – so thank you for hosting this, even if I’m late to the party.

Wow, your Thurlows look grorgeous! You’re seriously tempting me to try out trousers … Maybe that’s a winter project. Thanks for all the fab tutorials on these – they’re making me less terrified of the thought of sewing trousers!

Love the pants, and the cardigan, and the hair, and everything about it!
Wanted to say thanks for hosting the sew-along. Inspired me to make my own shorts (that I’m friggin in love with and already making another pair and planning the pants).
Finally got my own post up here: http://seamstresserin.com/thurlow-shorts-in-sage-velour/
Thanks again! Hearts -e

Thanks for this sewalong Lauren, I just finished my first pair of shorts and I’m so happy with how they turned out! needed your help a couple of times since the instructions weren’t quite enough info for me and they turned out great. Next up is some denim shorts (its summer here).

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